Rubicon Holdings Corp. is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented General Farm Worker to support cultivation, crop maintenance, harvest, and post-harvest activities within our greenhouse operations. The successful candidate will assist with planting, transplanting, watering, pruning, defoliation, sanitation, harvest support, trimming, and general crop handling tasks in accordance with cultivation schedules, standard operating procedures, and company policies.
This role requires hands-on work in a fast-paced agricultural environment and requires the ability to follow instructions, work efficiently as part of a team, maintain product quality, and comply with all health and safety, sanitation, quality assurance, and security standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Cultivation & Crop Maintenance: Assist with planting, transplanting, watering, and general crop maintenance activities in accordance with cultivation schedules and standard operating procedures.
Plant Care Support: Support plant care tasks such as pruning, defoliation, trellising, and general handling of plants under supervision.
Irrigation & Watering Support: Support irrigation setup and perform manual watering tasks as directed by supervisors or cultivation leads.
Pest & Disease Monitoring Support: Assist with pest and disease monitoring activities under supervision and report any concerns related to plant health, pests, disease, or crop quality to supervisors.
Material & Plant Movement: Move plants, trays, harvested material, cultivation supplies, and other materials within and between designated work areas.
Harvest Support: Support harvest operations, including plant handling, preparation, movement of harvested material, and organization of work areas.
Post-Harvest & Trimming Support: Perform trimming activities as part of post-harvest processing, ensuring adherence to company quality standards, procedures, and product handling requirements.
Drying & Processing Area Preparation: Assist with the preparation, cleaning, and organization of drying areas, processing spaces, and related workstations.
Sanitation & Biosecurity: Clean, sanitize, and maintain grow rooms, processing areas, equipment, tools, and workstations to ensure compliance with sanitation and biosecurity standards.
Inventory & Material Support: Support basic inventory-related tasks, including organizing, counting, moving, and recording cultivation materials, supplies, or product as directed.
Documentation Support: Assist with tracking crop progress and updating basic logs, records, sanitation forms, inventory records, or other documentation as directed by supervisors.
Health, Safety, Quality & Security Compliance: Follow all company policies related to health and safety, sanitation, quality assurance, biosecurity, and security at all times.
Team Communication: Communicate effectively with supervisors, leads, and team members regarding task progress, daily priorities, and any operational issues.
General Farm Duties: Perform other general farm duties as required, provided they remain within the scope of the role and applicable regulations.
We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual who:
Takes pride in completing hands-on agricultural work safely, efficiently, and accurately.
Can follow instructions and established procedures in a regulated work environment.
Can manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities based on cultivation and operational needs.
Is comfortable working in a physically demanding environment that may include standing, bending, lifting, repetitive tasks, humidity, and temperature changes.
Works well as part of a team and communicates respectfully with supervisors and coworkers.
Requirements:
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Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in agricultural work, greenhouse operations, crop production, cultivation, or plant care.
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Experience with planting, transplanting, pruning, defoliation, watering, harvesting, trimming, or post-harvest handling is considered an asset.
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Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills to support cultivation, sanitation, harvest, and post-harvest activities.
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Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, to support simple data entry and record-keeping tasks.
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Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing for extended periods, bending, lifting, and repetitive movements.
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Flexibility to work variable shifts, including weekends, based on operational needs.
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The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check as part of the employment process.
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Ability to communicate in Spanish is considered an asset.
Why Rubicon
Rubicon Organics is Canada's leader in premium, certified organic cannabis and a fast-growing company with strong momentum, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing team that values accountability, speed, and continuous improvement, where you'll have direct visibility into the results of your work and the chance to learn and contribute across multiple functions. It's a quality-driven culture where innovation, ownership, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.
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Hourly compensation of $19-$21 per hour depending on experince.
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Comprehensive medical and dental benefits after three months.
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Annual 2-week vacation to start.
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Free on-site parking with a complementary EV charging.
We believe hiring should be a human process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and we do not use artificial intelligence or automated tools to screen, rank, or make decisions about candidates.
We take a deliberate approach to evaluating each applicant based on their experience, skills, and potential, ensuring every candidate is considered thoughtfully and fairly.
